Spink Colony, SD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Spink Colony, Spink County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Spink Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the Spink forecast zone and Spink County — the most common reported hazard around Spink Colony, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (79 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding86Aug 2023Jul 1, 2022 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds79Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms59Feb 2026—
Blizzards51Feb 2026Feb 10, 2013 · 1 death
High winds43Mar 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill40Jan 2026—
Excessive heat15Jul 2025—
Flash flooding8Jun 2014Apr 6, 2006 · $15,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Spink forecast zone and Spink County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Spink Colony get?

A normal year brings about 23 inches of snow to Spink Colony, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Doland weather station 14 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (6.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.52.16.43.54.43.61.80.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Spink Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 50 miles north. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Spink ColonyView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		50 mi north3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		111 mi southeast11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		184 mi northwest25,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Spink Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spink Colony, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 7, 1993, which passed about 12 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 19, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 195 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 21, 2013.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Spink Colony's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Spink Colony radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Spink Colony, SD?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 50 miles north. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Spink Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Spink Colony the lowest scan from KABR is about 3,500 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Spink Colony free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Spink Colony, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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